A Community Built Around Peer Learning and Industry Participation
The AOTMP® Advisory Council brings together technology management professionals responsible for managing their organizations’ internal technology environments.
The Advisory Council provides a trusted environment where members can exchange ideas, discuss challenges, share experiences, and learn from peers facing similar responsibilities.
The objective is simple:
Help professionals stay connected, stay informed, and strengthen technology management performance through community and collaboration.
Why Our Members Participate
Gene Mayo
iHeartMedia
Participating in the AOTMP Advisory Council validates our technology decisions and provides insight into the challenges associated with implementing and supporting it.
Glenn Leatherwood
Valmont Industries
AOTMP for the last 3 years has been a significant player to our company by providing the team professional development, forums to share ideas, and services to help us evaluate our processes. While they have telephony roots, the technology and business processes help with all IT Asset Management needs.
Doug Rabold
XLA Institute
The AOTMP Advisory Council has proven to be a very receptive forum in which to share and discuss some of the exciting developments in the support industry as our society has evolved from the service economy to the experience economy.
Dexter C. Hurt
GRTC Transit Agency
Through the Advisory Council, I am not just observing industry changes but also actively contributing to them while learning from brilliant peers whose insights I wouldn’t typically encounter in my daily work.
Rhonda Washington
Foot Locker
My involvement with the advisory council has been instrumental in helping me stay current on key developments and trends within the telecom industry. The council provides valuable insights and fosters discussions that help me stay informed and aligned with best practices.
Melanie Seekins
AOTMP Advisory Council
With over 15 years of experience with AOTMP and serving as an advisory member, I have gained unparalleled insights into how organizations navigate emerging technology challenges and benefit from the thought leadership of industry experts.
If you are a vendor or a provider of telecom, mobile, cloud, or IT goods and services, please check out our Vendor Memberships
Why Participate?
Technology leaders often face similar challenges but solve them in isolation.
Learn from peers.
Share experiences and lessons learned.
Stay informed on emerging priorities.
Participate in meaningful discussions.
Contribute ideas that help advance the profession.
Build relationships with fellow technology leaders.
What Members Experience
The Advisory Council focuses on participation rather than content consumption. Members benefit from:
Monthly Advisory Council meetings.
Weekly communications.
Surveys and polls.
Opportunities to share experiences.
Annual open meeting participation.
Recognition within the community and exposure to industry observations and emerging trends.
Recent Advisory Council Discussions
Recent discussions at our monthly meetings have included:
AI Lifecycle Governance: Managing Risk, Cost & Uncontrolled AI Sprawl
Putting AI to Work: Practical Use Cases Across Technology Management
AI Adoption: Balancing Innovation, Security, Governance & Business Value
AI Governance: Who Owns AI Across the Technology Lifecycle?
Network Modernization: Building the Business Case
Building an Internal Technology Management Brand
Experience-Centric Network & Mobility Design
Shadow IT: Embracing Innovation or Inviting Risk?
Keeping Talent Ahead of the Curve: Winning the Race to Reskill in Tech
Bridging the Gap: Making IT and Business March in Sync
Measuring the Value of Day-to-Day Technology Management Operations
Technology Expense Management (TEM) Best Practices & Lessons Learned
Mobile Device & Services Management Best Practices & Lessons Learned
Vendor & Solution Evaluation and Selection
IT Risk Management & Mitigation Strategies
Managing Legacy Systems & Technical Debt
Overcoming Resource & Budget Constraints
KPIs, CX & XLAs: What Really Drives Value
Who Participates?
See a partial list of Advisory Council MembersAdvisory Council members include professionals responsible for managing internal technology environments, including:
CIOs and technology executives.
IT directors and managers.
Telecom professionals.
IT finance and procurement professionals.
Network and operations leaders.
Technology sourcing professionals.
Membership Philosophy
The Advisory Council is intended to be a professional community built around peer interaction, collaboration, and meaningful discussions. The value of participation comes from:
Community.
Relationships.
Shared experiences.
Industry perspective.
Continuous learning.
A Community Shaped by Members
Advisory Council discussions and member feedback help influence AOTMP® research, events, best practices, publications, and future initiatives. Members do more than consume information. They help shape it.
Upcoming Advisory Council Meetings
Explore upcoming Advisory Council meetings, including opportunities to connect with technology management leaders and engage in industry-focused discussions.
Open to all Members
Upcoming online meetings
| Date | Time | Meeting Type |
|---|---|---|
2026 Dates | ||
| Wednesday, September 9th | 12pm to 1pm ET | |
| Thursday, October 1st | 12pm to 1pm ET | |
| Wednesday, October 14th | 11am to 3pm ET | |
| Wednesday, November 11th | 12pm to 1pm ET | |
| Thursday, December 3rd | 12pm to 1pm ET | |
| Wednesday, December 9th | 12pm to 1pm ET | |
AOTMP® Advisory Council
Join the Advisory Council
Advisory Council Membership is available to professionals involved in managing their organization’s internal technology environment.